The map is an effort to centralize and expand on scattered pockets of information, including pre-existing databases as well as my own personal archive of Freiräume, which I have been accumulating since 2009.

The map allows the viewer to turn “on” and “off” certain kinds of spaces in order to locate accessible tools and resources, such as wood/metal-working spaces, free building materials, or donation-based health and legal counseling. The purpose of the map is to provide a tool for connection, historical analysis, and community organizing between autonomous, DIY spaces.

This project was made possible with the generous assistance of Eric Brelsford.